Back in April, I posted this on a private social media feed: “Y’all, I saw 1 post that sent me on a 2 hour research of articles and speeches. Did you know that colleges/universities in this country use to be tuition free (only charged a low registration fee) until the 1960s. Stanford didn’t charge any... Continue Reading →
Courage to Hope
https://youtu.be/diNpnXE7k-A We can courageously hope in a faithful God who keeps his promises. It takes courage to hope in the midst of despair, or when we don’t see change happening. But like the persistent widow, we can plead our case to a God who hears our cries, and will liberate us. It may not be... Continue Reading →
American (USA) Christians, Who is Jesus?
What would American Christianity have turned out to be if this picture of Jesus was hung in churches? Forensic scientists believe this is what Jesus would have looked like. A few weeks ago, I heard someone on a podcast say that we’ve focused so much on Jesus’s deity and resurrection (as we should), but we’ve... Continue Reading →
You Can’t Unknow What You Know
Christian Abolitionist William Wilberforce said “you may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.” There’s a revival happening in our (United States) culture today that’s centered on justice and making wrongs right. Many people are no longer willing to sit silently in the midst of wrong doing.... Continue Reading →
The (not so) Good Samaritan
If I tell you the gospel is all that matters, and never tell you how to apply it to your hardships, you would eventually think I was crazy. You’re having problems at work, and I respond “just preach the gospel.” You’re having issues with your spouse, and I respond “the gospel is all that matters.”... Continue Reading →